Sitting on his sofa on the other side of the world, Portstewart comedian Jimeoin tunes in to watch hit TV show Game of Thrones - but not for the reason you think.

The 49-year-old funnyman is not actually a fan of the show and says he only watched it to catch glimpses of his beloved homeland.

"I have been watching Game of Thrones but I am watching it for what's on in the background, it is boring me now," he told Belfast Live.

He said spotting places he knew like Portstewart Strand, where he grew up, brought a smile to his face and said it was great to see so much of the show filmed in Northern Ireland.

But he did question why Dunluce Castle was yet to feature in the HBO show which is mainly filmed in locations across Northern Ireland.

Jimeoin, who first shot to fame in Australia, has lived Down Under since he was 22. He is back in Northern Ireland this weekend for a flying visit with family before returning in October for a gig at the Waterfront Comedy Club as part of his tour.

The star says he loved coming back home and said he gets a "relaxed feeling" here - he also added he enjoyed being able to speak at his normal speed again after admitting he has to slow down so people in Australia can understand his accent.

Although he said his Northern Irish accent had helped him in his quest to break Australia.

"The accent was an asset," he said.

"They thought it was this lovely Irish accent though.

"In England it was not a great accent at the time when I lived there. We are Vogue now though."

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Jimeoin said he also believes he now has a great knack for spotting a Northern Irish person in Australia - even from how they move their lips.

"A Northern Irish accent has a frequency you can hear from quite a way off," he said.

"My friend has a kid here and the kid was about two and he would hold him up and even though he couldn't talk he had a Belfast accent clear as day.

"I miss the accent sometimes, it is great. I make a beeline towards anyone with a Northern Irish accent in Australia. Even lip movements from across the bar, I know.

"I have been away a long time but still people struggle to understand me."

This weekend Jimeoin will be catching up with family and friends before returning to his wife and children in Australia.

Speaking to Belfast Live he said two of his favourite spots for a pint when he was home were Top House in Portstewart and The Anchor, but said: "The Anchor changed, they renovated it. The memories are not the same. Top House, they have done nothing and it is perfect. The pool table and everything is exactly the same."

He added: "I can not get over how Belfast is booming, there's restaurants opening all the time. When I was growing up it was not known for its food."

When he returns to Belfast in October it will be to take his stand-up to the stage at Comedy Club at the Waterfront on Saturday, October 24 with two performances at 7pm and 9.30pm.